Organizers of the Great Alaska Craft Beer and Homebrew Festival are concerned that a new, statewide brewers and distillers festival may diminish industry interest and erode the quality of the local event.
The five-hour Alaska Crafted festival will be held outdoors in Anchorage May 21. The Haines event, the state’s oldest beer festival entering its 24th year, is scheduled one week later, May 27-28.
“The (Alaska Crafted) festival will celebrate Alaska brands, bands and artisans…
